2017 Softball News

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 11, 2017) – Seven members of the 2017 Western New England University softball team have earned All-America Scholar-Athlete honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA), the organization announced on Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 16, 2017) – Senior shortstop Gabby Lavinio (Dalton, Mass.) and freshman utility player Aimee Kistner (Taunton, Mass.) of the Western New England University softball team have both been named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) All-New England third team, the organization announced on Monday night.

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 7, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team was eliminated from the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC Tournament with a 7-1 loss to Roger Williams University on Sunday afternoon at Toppa Field on the campus of Salve Regina University.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2017) – The NCAA released the second edition of its regional softball rankings on Thursday afternoon, with Western New England University making its debut in the New England Region at No. 10.

NEWPORT, R.I. (May 4, 2017) – In a matchup featuring the top two seeds in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament, the second-seeded Western New England University softball team was held to two hits in a 3-1 loss to top-seeded Salve Regina University on Thursday evening at Toppa Field.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 1, 2017) – Freshman Aimee Kistner (Taunton, Mass.) of the Western New England University softball team has earned her second straight Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Week award, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 29, 2017) – The second-seeded Western New England University softball team opened the double elimination round of the 2017 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Tournament with a 9-3 victory over No. 3 seed Roger Williams University on Saturday afternoon at Golden Bear Park.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 27, 2017) – Highlighted by freshman Aimee Kistner’s (Taunton, Mass.) selection as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Rookie of the Year, the Western New England University softball team placed six student-athletes on the 2017 All-CCC teams, which were released on Thursday evening by the league office.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 24, 2017) – Freshman Aimee Kistner (Taunton, Mass.) of the Western New England University softball team has been recognized as both the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player and Rookie of the week, the league office announced on Monday afternoon.

BOSTON, Mass. (April 23, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team recorded 27 hits and scored 21 runs in a doubleheader sweep of the Wentworth Institute of Technology on Sunday afternoon at Carr Diamond. The Golden Bears posted a 12-2, six-inning victory in the opener, before shutting out the Leopards 9-0 in five innings in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 22, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team earned a key doubleheader split against Roger Williams University on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Park. After being shut out 4-0 in the opener, Western New England bounced back with a 2-1 win in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 20, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team broke out offensively in game two of a Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) doubleheader against Nichols College to salvage a split with the Bison on Thursday afternoon at Golden Bear Park. Western New England was limited to three hits in a 5-2, game one loss, before rolling to a 10-0, five-inning triumph in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 18, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team split a pair of Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) contests with Salve Regina University on Tuesday afternoon at Golden Bear Park. The Seahawks posted a 6-2 win in the opener, before Western New England bounced back with a 2-1 victory in game two.

WENHAM, Mass. (April 17, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team used a pair of strong offensive performances to earn a doubleheader sweep of Gordon College in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action on Monday. The Golden Bears hit two home runs en route to an 8-2 win over the Fighting Scots in the opener, before recording 13 hits in a 9-4 game two victory.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 14, 2017) – Freshmen pitchers Aimee Kistner (Taunton, Mass.) and Paige Uliase (Meriden, Conn.) both turned in complete game efforts as the Western New England University softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader against Eastern Connecticut State University on Friday afternoon at Golden Bear Park. Western New England registered a 6-3 win in the opener, before rolling to an 11-3, six-inning triumph in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 11, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team dropped both ends of a non-conference doubleheader to No. 20 nationally ranked Springfield College on Tuesday afternoon at Potter Field. The Pride prevailed 6-5 in a back-and-forth opener, before posting a 12-4 win in game two.

MILTON, Mass. (April 9, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team bounced back from a walk-off defeat with a shutout victory to earn a doubleheader split at Curry College on Sunday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play at D. Forbes Will Field. The Golden Bears suffered a 5-4, eight-inning setback in the opener, before posting a 2-0 triumph in game two behind senior Samantha DiGiovanni’s (Shirley, N.Y.) complete game, four-hit shutout.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 8, 2017) – A walk-off victory in game one highlighted the Western New England University softball team’s doubleheader split with the University of New England on Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Golden Bear Park. Western New England won the opener in dramatic fashion, 6-5, before dropping game two by a 9-3 score.

BEVERLY, Mass. (April 5, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team improved to 4-0 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play with a pair of victories at Endicott College on Wednesday. The Golden Bears used a five-run fourth inning to rally past the Gulls for a 7-4 victory in the opener, before posting a 3-0 shutout in game two behind another strong effort from freshman Paige Uliase (Meriden, Conn.).

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 3, 2017) – Two members of the Western New England University softball team were recognized when the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) announced its weekly awards on Monday afternoon. Senior catcher Corianna DeLisi (Tuxedo, N.Y.) earned Player of the Week honors for the second time this season, and freshman pitcher Paige Uliase (Meriden, Conn.) was named both the Pitcher and Rookie of the Week.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 30, 2017) – Playing for the first time in two weeks, the Western New England University softball team opened both its home and Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) schedules with a pair of wins over Eastern Nazarene College on Thursday afternoon at Golden Bear Park. Western New England posted a 2-0 shutout victory in the opener, before walking off with a 4-3, eight-inning triumph in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 20, 2017) – Senior catcher Corianna DeLisi (Tuxedo, N.Y.) of the Western New England University softball team has been recognized as the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Player of the Week, the league office announced this afternoon.

CLERMONT, Fla. (March 16, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team wrapped up its ten-game spring break trip in Florida today, splitting a pair of contests against Gallaudet University and New York University at Hancock Park. The Golden Bears rolled to a 9-0, five-inning victory over Gallaudet in the morning, before falling to NYU by an 8-6 score in the afternoon game.

LEESBURG, Fla. (March 15, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team continued its strong play with wins over the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Lancaster Bible (Pa.) College today at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex. The Golden Bears built a large lead and held on for an 8-5 victory over MCLA in the opener, before topping Lancaster Bible, 5-3 to extend their winning streak to seven games.

LEESBURG, Fla. (March 13, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team extended its winning streak to five games with a pair of shutout victories over Oswego State University and Norwich University today at the Sleepy Hollow Sports Complex.

CLERMONT, Fla. (March 12, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team picked up a pair of victories over Fitchburg State University and the Rochester Institute of Technology earlier today at Hancock Park. The Golden Bears came from behind to earn a 5-4, walk-off victory over Fitchburg State, before shutting out RIT 3-0 in the second game of the day.

CLERMONT, Fla. (March 11, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team opened up its 2017 campaign with a split against a pair of regional opponents in UMass Boston and Keene State earlier today at Hancock Park. The Golden Bears dropped a 7-2 decision to the Beacons in the first game of the day, before walking off with an 8-7 win over the Owls in game two.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (March 1, 2017) – The Western New England University softball team has been selected as the preseason favorite in the 2017 Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Coaches Poll, which was released today by the league office.